Chataamari
Chatānmari (Nepali: चतांमरि,
translit. catā̃mari,
NepalNepal Bhasa: चतांमरि) is a
kind of rice crepe. It is a traditional specialty of the Newars of the
KathmanduKathmandu Valley in
NepalNepal and is eaten during festivals and other
special occasions.
Chatānmari is now widely eaten as a snack, and has become popular
among other cultures too. Many restaurants in
KathmanduKathmandu serve
chatānmari as an appetizer
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Sanyaakhunya
Sanyakhuna (Newari: सन्याखुना) is a special type of
jelly like food prepared and consumed primarily by the Newars of
Nepal. Buffalo stew is made with bones for extra flavor taken our
afterwards and more over gelatinous skin with meat attached is
preferred. A good ratio of water (soup) is preferred. Spices are
added. Some of the soup is taken out and juice of a local citric fruit
(jhamsi in newari) which taste like lemon but with a flavor of
mandarin is added for more flavor.Finally smoked dry fresh water fish
is fried and added. It is cooled down to make a meat aspic jelly which
is called sanyakhuna. Sanya meaning died fish and khuna meaning broth.This cuisine-related article is a stub
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Yomari
Yomari, also called Yamari, is a delicacy of the
NewarNewar community in
Nepal. It is a steamed dumpling that consists of an external covering
of rice flour[1] and an inner content of sweet substances such as
chaku. The delicacy plays a very important role in Newaa society, and
is a key part of the festival of
YomariYomari punhi.[2] According to some,
the triangular shape of the yamari is a symbolical representation of
one half of the shadkona, the symbol of
SaraswatiSaraswati and wisdom.[3]Contents1 Etymology
2 History
3 Festival
4 See also
5 References
6 External linksEtymology[edit]
The name Yamari comes from two
NepalNepal Bhasa words, "ya:" meaning "to
like" and "mari" meaning "delicacy". So, literally, it is a delicacy
which is very popular.
History[edit]
The
Yomari punhiYomari punhi festival is said to have started from panchal nagar
(present day Panauti)
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Choila
Chhwela (Nepali: छ्वेला) is a typical Newari dish that
consists of spiced grilled buffalo meat.[1] Though the dish is
traditionally popular with water buffalo meat, nowadays mutton,
chicken & duck meat are also being used. Usually eaten with rice
flakes (Chiura), this dish is typically very spicy, hot & mouth
watering.
It is considered a necessary part of the diet in festivals among the
NewarNewar community along with several other ingredients. It is also an
important ingredient of Samay Baji.
References[edit]^ "
ChoilaChoila receive limelight in New Delhi". ReportersNepal.com. 27
January 2011. This Nepalese cuisine–related article is a stub
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KachilaaKachilaa (Newari/Nepali:कचिला) is a special meat delicacy of
Newars, consisting of marinated raw minced water buffalo meat.
See also[edit]List of meat dishesv
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Lakhamari
Lākhāmari (Nepalese: लाखामरि) is a type of sweet of
Newars. It is made of flour, sugar, butter and other ingredients. It
can be made in different shapes and are named differently depending
upon the shapes. It is customarily given to guests of marriage
ceremony in some
NewarNewar subculture. Prior to marriage, the groom has to
provide 'lakhamari's to the bride's family, which they will send along
with the invitation card for marriage. However, lakhamaris will only
be sent to close relatives.
Lakhamari can be stored in dry for many
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TakhaTakha is a tehsil in
EtawahEtawah district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was
created when Samajwadi Party ruling in Uttar Pradesh. It is 35
kilometers eastern away from district head quarter Etawah. Hindi is
main language of this tehsil.This article about a location in
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh is a stub
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ThwonThwon (
NepalNepal Bhasa:थ्वं) is a type of alcoholic beverage. It
is prepared on festivals and special occasions by the Newars. It is
brewed from rice. This is a kind of Country Beer. Generally it can
also be called Rice beer.Contents1 Types
2 Cultural significance
3 See also
4 ReferencesTypes[edit]
There are three types of Thwon:Red
White
BrownThe red variety is closer to wine. The white variety is thicker in
consistency and can be very sweet.
The Brown varety is more thicker. Generally this type of
Thwon is made
from maize and only used to drink in winter season only.This type of
Thwon is called Taku
Thwon in
NepalNepal Bhasa language.
Cultural significance[edit]
This drink is very closely related to the culture of Newars
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Gunla
Gunlā (
NepalNepal Bhasa: गुंला) (also spelt Gumlā) is the tenth
month in the
Nepal SambatNepal Sambat lunar calendar, the national lunar calendar
of Nepal.[1] It corresponds to August of the Gregorian Calendar.
GunlaGunla is a holy month for Newar Buddhists when they recite the
scriptures, observe fasts and visit places of worship playing
devotional music
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Sa Paru
Sa Paru, the festival, celebrated in Nepal, mainly in Kathmandu valley
by the Newar.[2] The festival commemorates the death of people during
the year. During the festival, cows are marched in the streets and
generally celebrated in the month of Bhadra (August–September). It
falls on the 1st day of the dark fortnight of
GunlaGunla according to the
lunar
NepalNepal Era calendar. People also distribute food to others. The
festival of cows is one of the most popular festivals of Nepal. It is
celebrated to remove the sadness of death of family members.The whole complex of Sa Paru festival has its roots in the ancient
ages for, the dead Parent.
According to the traditions since time immemorial, every family who
has lost one relative during the past year must participate in a
procession through the streets of Kathmandu leading a cow
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YenyaIndraIndra Jātrā, most commonly known as Yenyā (
NepalNepal Bhasa:
येँयाः) is the biggest religious street festival in
Kathmandu, Nepal. Ye means "Kathmandu" and Ya means "celebration",
together it means "celebration inside Kathmandu" in
NepalNepal Bhasa. The
celebrations consist of two events,
IndraIndra Jātrā and Kumāri Jātrā.
IndraIndra Jātrā is marked by masked dances of deities and demons,
displays of sacred images and tableaus in honor of the deity Indra,
the king of heaven. Kumāri Jātrā is the chariot procession of the
living goddess Kumari.
Family members deceased in the past year are also remembered during
the festival. The main venue of the festivities is
KathmanduKathmandu Durbar
Square
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